Canadian Medical Association
The Canadian Medical Association held its 143^rd annual meeting from August 22^nd to 25^th, 2010, in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The theme of this year’s conference was "Change that Works. Care that Lasts."

The third strategic session of the conference, held on August 25^th, was entitled "Strategic Direction and Emerging Issues".

The first strategic session of the conference, held on August 23^rd, was entitled "Getting to Patient-centred Care".

The Opening Ceremony, held on August 23^rd, included welcoming remarks from members of the head table.

The second strategic session of the conference, held on August 24^th, was titled "Leadership and Accountability for Health Care Transformation".

L'Institut du Nouveau Monde
From August 13^th to 15^th, 2010, in Montreal, L'Institut du Nouveau Monde held its 7^th edition of their Summer School for youth. This conference brought together more than 1,000 youth from across Quebec and around the world.

On August 14^th, there was a panel discussion on tuition fees and post-secondary education.

On August 13^th, there was a panel discussion titled "How can we get citizens back into politics?"

79^th Annual Couchiching Conference
The Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs held its 79^th annual summer conference in Orillia, Ont., from August 5^th to 8^th. This year's theme was "Watershed Moment or Wasted Opportunity." Participants examined the global economic meltdown and how it has changed views on the economy, the role of the state, and public policy.

This August 6^th panel, entitled "Now What? Innovation and Global Competitiveness", featured presentations by Anne Golden (President and CEO of the Conference Board of Canada) and Roger Martin (Dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto).

This August 7^th panel, entitled "Bonfire of the Vanities," explored the role of the consumer in the global economy, and featured presentations by Joseph Heath (philosophy professor at the University of Toronto), Jennifer Corriero (co-founder and executive director of TakingITGlobal) and Peter Wintonick (independent documentary filmmaker).

This August 8^th panel, titled "Wasted Opportunity? Investing in the Long Term", featured presentations by Thomas Homer-Dixon (CIGI Chair of Global Systems at the Balsillie School of International Affairs), Jeff Rubin (former CIBC chief economist) and Velma McColl (principal, Earnscliffe Strategy Group).

Canadian Federation of University Women 2010 Annual General Meeting
On July 16^th, the Canadian Federation of University Women held their 2010 Annual General Meeting and Conference in Ottawa. This year's event explored diplomacy, defence and development.
In the first panel discussion, Brigadier General Denis Thompson (Chief of Staff, Land Operations Canadian Forces), Kerry Buck (assistant deputy minister, Afghanistan Task Force, DFAIT) and Hau Sing Tse (senior vice-president, geographic programs branch, CIDA) discussed Defence, diplomacy and development in the context of Canada's Afghanistan mission.

62^nd IPAC National Annual Conference
The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) held its 62^nd National Annual Conference in Ottawa, from August 22^nd to 25^th. The theme of this year's conference was "Guardians of Our Communities, from Local to Global."

On August 23^rd, Kevin Lynch, former Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet, addressed the conference in a session on innovation. In his speech, Lynch examined the role creativity can play in addressing the innovation deficit in Canada.

This August 24^th panel on "Canada's Northern Communities and the Circumpolar World" featured presentations by Patrick Borbey (assistant deputy minister for Indian and Northern Affairs) and Sarah Wright Cardinal (president of Aurora College).

"The Couchiching Institute's conference [...] was some of the most fascinating, educational and relevant programming I have seen in recent years."
Gerry in Ontario

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